groan
- IPA[ɡrōn]
美式
- make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair；say something in a despairing or miserable tone
- a deep inarticulate sound made in pain or despair；a complaint
verb: groan, 3rd person present: groans, gerund or present participle: groaning, past tense: groaned, past participle: groaned
noun: groan, plural noun: groans
- 釋義
- 相關詞
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動詞
- 1. make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head 同義詞
- ▪ say something in a despairing or miserable tone “Oh God!” I groaned 同義詞
- ▪ complain; grumble they were moaning and groaning about management 同義詞
- 2. (of a thing) make a low creaking or moaning sound when pressure or weight is applied James slumped back into his chair, making it groan and bulge 同義詞
- ▪ be heavily loaded with tables groan with joints of venison
- ▪ be oppressed by families groaning under mortgage increases
名詞
- 1. a deep inarticulate sound made in pain or despair she lay back with a groan 同義詞
- ▪ a complaint to listen with sincerity to everyone's moans and groans 同義詞
- 2. a low creaking or moaning sound made by an object or device under pressure the protesting groan of timbers 同義詞
- feel dismayed by something but remain silent
Oxford Dictionary
- feel dismayed by something but remain silent
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ɡrəʊn]
英式
- make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.: Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head
- a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.: she lay back with a groan
Oxford Dictionary
